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| birth_name = Walter Darío Meza
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| birth_place = [[San Justo, Buenos Aires]], Argentina
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'''Walter Meza''' ([[Buenos Aires]], December 8, 1966) is an Argentine singer [[thrash metal]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], known for being the singer from [[Horcas]], from 1997 to the present.<ref>[https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fda0339f-3d9d-4ee8-97cb-b165bec3927a Walter Meza – MusicBrainz] Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>
'''Walter Meza''' (born December 8, 1966, [[Buenos Aires]], Aregentina) is an Argentinian singer of [[thrash metal]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], known for being the singer of the band [[Horcas]], from 1997 to the present.<ref>[https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fda0339f-3d9d-4ee8-97cb-b165bec3927a Walter Meza], MusicBrainz.org, Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Walter Darío Meza was born in the town of [[San Justo, Buenos Aires|San Justo]] the neighborhood of [[La Matanza Partido|La Matanza]]. He began his career in Barloff group, at fourteen he was singer Delay, with Paul Mondello, current guitarist [[Massacre (Argentine band)|Massacre]] and was part of Samurai and [[Heinkel (band)|Heinkel]].<ref>[http://www.cmtv.com.ar/mtl/ MTL] Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>
Walter Darío Meza was born in Buenos Aires City, moving on his first years to the town of [[San Justo, Buenos Aires|San Justo]] in the city of [[La Matanza Partido|La Matanza]]. He began his career in a group called Barloff. Later, when he was fourteen years old, he was the singer of the band Delay, band where also was Paul Mondello, current guitarist of the band [[Massacre (Argentine band)|Massacre]]. Also was part of the bands Samurai and [[Heinkel (band)|Heinkel]].<ref>[http://www.cmtv.com.ar/mtl/ MTL], Cmtv.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>


He was [[Jeriko]], with some of her former Heinkel and other Retrosatan. With this lineup, they recorded a demo of four subjects and reached the final of the Yamaha, reaching to touch with important groups like [[Hermética]], [[Rata Blanca]], [[Logos (band)|Logos]] and [[Lethal (Argentine band)|Lethal]].<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/3/3053.shtml Biography] Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref> He left the group in 1995 and 1997, came as a singer [[Horcas]], the band's former guitarist for [[V8 (band)|V8]], called [[Osvaldo Civile]], which continues until today.<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/264.shtml Biografía de Horcas] Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>
He later joined [[Jeriko]], with some of the members of his former bands Heinkel and Retrosatan. With this lineup, they recorded a demo of four songs and reached the final of a contest sponsored by Yamaha, being able to play along other important groups like [[Hermética]], [[Rata Blanca]], [[Logos (band)|Logos]] and [[Lethal (Argentine band)|Lethal]].<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/3/3053.shtml Biography], Rock.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>


With this group, he edited more than ten studio albums and performed with world tours: [[Pantera (band)|Pantera]], [[Slayer]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Sepultura]], [[Stratovarius]], [[Soulfly]], [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Megadeth]], [[Metallica]] and [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>[http://www.elbondi.com/cobertura/horcas/golpe-a-golpe#.VcATePl_Oko Entrevista a Walter Meza] Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>
Walter left the group in 1995 and in 1997 he became the singer of [[Horcas]], the band of the former [[V8 (band)|V8]] guitarist, [[Osvaldo Civile]], role he holds until today.<ref>[http://www.rock.com.ar/bios/0/264.shtml Biografía de Horcas], Rock.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>

With this group, he edited more than ten studio albums and performed along international bands like [[Pantera (band)|Pantera]], [[Slayer]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Sepultura]], [[Stratovarius]], [[Soulfly]], [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Megadeth]], [[Metallica]] and [[Black Sabbath]].<ref>[http://www.elbondi.com/cobertura/horcas/golpe-a-golpe#.VcATePl_Oko Entrevista a Walter Meza], Elbondi.com, Retrieved February 9, 2016</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

=== with Jeriko ===
=== with Jeriko ===
* 1994 – ''Bajo mi Ley'' (demo)
* 1994 – ''Bajo mi Ley'' (demo)
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Walter Meza
Background information
Birth nameWalter Darío Meza
Also known asTanque
Born (1966-12-08) December 8, 1966 (age 58)
San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenresHeavy metal
Thrash metal
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVoice
Years active1980–present
LabelsSony BMG
NEMS Enterprises
Tocka Discos

Walter Meza (born December 8, 1966, Buenos Aires, Aregentina) is an Argentinian singer of thrash metal and heavy metal, known for being the singer of the band Horcas, from 1997 to the present.[1]

Biography

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Walter Darío Meza was born in Buenos Aires City, moving on his first years to the town of San Justo in the city of La Matanza. He began his career in a group called Barloff. Later, when he was fourteen years old, he was the singer of the band Delay, band where also was Paul Mondello, current guitarist of the band Massacre. Also was part of the bands Samurai and Heinkel.[2]

He later joined Jeriko, with some of the members of his former bands Heinkel and Retrosatan. With this lineup, they recorded a demo of four songs and reached the final of a contest sponsored by Yamaha, being able to play along other important groups like Hermética, Rata Blanca, Logos and Lethal.[3]

Walter left the group in 1995 and in 1997 he became the singer of Horcas, the band of the former V8 guitarist, Osvaldo Civile, role he holds until today.[4]

With this group, he edited more than ten studio albums and performed along international bands like Pantera, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Sepultura, Stratovarius, Soulfly, Exodus, Megadeth, Metallica and Black Sabbath.[5]

Discography

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with Jeriko

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  • 1994 – Bajo mi Ley (demo)
  • 2004 – Jerikó

with Horcas

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Walter Meza, MusicBrainz.org, Retrieved February 9, 2016
  2. ^ MTL, Cmtv.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016
  3. ^ Biography, Rock.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016
  4. ^ Biografía de Horcas, Rock.com.ar, Retrieved February 9, 2016
  5. ^ Entrevista a Walter Meza, Elbondi.com, Retrieved February 9, 2016
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